Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:26 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:26 am – 4:33 pm
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People867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3362 householdsMedian household income $87,727Median home value $155,900Median rent $700 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 421 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maquoketa station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Lake (Clinton) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,289 acresManikowski Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 180 acresCopper Creek Trailstate recreation area · 7.5 miJackson County Recreation Trailpark · 9.6 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 37,957 acresGambril Accessstate recreation area · 14.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlotte Water Worksserves 401 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt10.2 miPost officeCharlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hall1.0 miPolicePreston Police Department7.5 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ32 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD133 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 616.7 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE58 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52731 ZIP area.
